How to Pronounce Raids

To pronounce "raids", say RAIDS — one syllable. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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💡 Tip for remembering “raids”

"raids" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with accolades and shades, if that helps it stick.

What does raids mean?

noun

  1. A quick hostile or predatory incursion or invasion in a battle.
  2. An attack or invasion for the purpose of making arrests, seizing property, or plundering

    “a police raid of a narcotics factory”

verb

  1. To engage in a raid against.

    “The police raided the gambling den.”

  2. To lure from another; to entice away from.

Synonyms

irruptionattackforayincursion

Words that rhyme with raids

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

accoladesshadescharadesrenegadespervadesfadessuedesaidesspadesbraidsbarricadesclades

Related words

foraymaraudmulctingbustactionairstrikesassailsassaults

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "raids"?▾

"Raids" has one syllable.

What does "raids" mean?▾

Raids: A quick hostile or predatory incursion or invasion in a battle.

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